Mickey was born in Annapolis, Maryland and started playing the piano at age 5. He has been playing professionally ever since. His formal music education includes studies at The Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA.

Mickey has performed on many National Television Shows and venues with some of America's most beloved Stars: Christmas with Ronald Reagan, The Ray Charles 50th Anniversary Special, The American Music Awards, The Grammy Awards, The Merv Griffin Show, Carnegie Hall, The Tom Snyder Show, Allen Thicke, Hee Haw, The Nashville Now Show, The Dolly Pardon show, Regis and Kathie Lee Live, The Jerry Lewis Telethon March of Dimes, Austin City Limits, and Bob Hope's USO Special. He appeared on the following Showtime Specials - Dottie West in Edmonton Alberta Canada, Live in Cincinnati with Dottie West.